A heck of a lot opened last year—but, alas, quite a bit closed, too. And one restaurant managed to do both. / 2 comments
Plus: Reviews of Terroir Tribeca and Il Matto; an apartment with a putting green; a "Mad Men" reading list; Birdbath's other new location. / 1 comment
Artist Bill Sullivan shows us around his Tribeca—including the burger that "makes most other burgers seem mediocre" and where he kicks back with a beer. / 1 comment
Battery Park City's half-acre Teardrop Park South finally opened today, and as you can see from the photos, it's quite pretty (despite the rain).
A paint and hardware store is coming to the Tribbles space • Cool work by Let There Be Neon • Earth Week at Battery Park City • Dining for Chile at City Winery • A broker gets flamed
Plus: The coyote's fate • NYT reviews the Battery Park City Library • Checking out the Smyth • "Ticked-Off Trannies With Knives" / 1 comment
Battery Park City's new library has its big opening ceremony on Thursday, but the library is open for business today. It's a beaut! / 2 comments
IPN: “most hideous part of tribeca”? Probably But also the biggest concentration of mixed-income housing in Tribeca. The original democratized... — Elizabeth / Developers propose a 900-foot tower for Independence Plaza
Chris, they’ve been building tons of new rental units in the area for the last twenty years. Literally thousands of... — Elizabeth / Developers propose a 900-foot tower for Independence Plaza
Incredible news for the city and I live on that block. Rents up nearly 20% year over year---with more housing... — Chris / Developers propose a 900-foot tower for Independence Plaza
Very sorry to hear Betsy is leaving. She is such a wonderful person and asset to CCSMA. Wishing her best... — JC / Church Street School has a new executive director
Why, whenever some awful development project is announced, does one then read the word Vornado. They seem to have an... — George Bacon / Developers propose a 900-foot tower for Independence Plaza
I am waiting to see the word “‘nymbyism’ — R. / The new rules for curbside and sidewalk dining
Ditto! Thank you! — R. / The new rules for curbside and sidewalk dining